Athena is one of my favourite girl names. It was the first name that I loved and the name that I have loved for the longest time. I have toyed with combos over the years: Athena Florence, Athena Hero, Athena Katherine but the one that truly has my heart is Athena Louise.
Now, I ask you for sister names that go along with Athena. I have considered Cleo, Maeve, Beatrix, Saffron and Hermione.
Considerations
Cleo - This is one of the first sister names that I liked. It stuck for a while but now I seem to have slowly fallen out of love with it. I also like Clio for the shortest time but now I’m back to liking Cleo. Maeve - Love it. I am not sure, however, if it is compatible with Athena. Goes well with all other names I have planned. Beatrix - I like this way better than Beatrice. Both names work with Athena but I feel like Beatrix is nicer. Also a sorta nod to my ultimate GP name Viatrix? Dunno. Saffron - I came across this name by chance, and I don’t know, this name isn’t featured a lot in my presence on this forum. That’s not the issue though. It was only recently that I even opened up about Avalon and Athena (seperate names). It has usage in England but what about in Scotland or Ireland? Will it be ridiculed? Not sure whether it actually goes with Athena. Hermione - YES. I am not worried about the HP connection really. Just if Athena and Hermione are too matchy. Also, would it still work in Scotland or Ireland? That question goes for all the names.
Criteria:-
Must work in Ireland or Scotland, also in England.
Should match with Athena and possibly also Iris.
Could have a Greek or Irish or Scottish origin although not a must
Maybe…
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Ione[/name_f] (maybe too close with [name_f]Iris[/name_f], but nice with Athena)
[name_f]Iona[/name_f] (same as above)
[name_f]Megara[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Leto[/name_f]
[name_f]Maia[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Moira[/name_f]
[name_f]Una[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] is pretty!! I love [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], and Cleo!! I think [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] works too and works fine in [name_u]Ireland[/name_u] or [name_u]Scotland[/name_u].
A few ideas…
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] and…
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Ishbel[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] (Clio/Cleo could be a nn)
[name_f]Kinvara[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Eilish[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
Thank you all! Honestly, I should’ve let you known this before. I considered a ton lot of names for a sister. They didn’t make it to the final list like the ones aforementioned.
The Names
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphita[/name_f] - Yes, that spelling. I like it better than [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] [name_f]Clover[/name_f] [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] [name_u]Eden[/name_u] [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_f]Esme[/name_f] or [name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f] - Thought of [name_f]Emerald[/name_f] at one point [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] [name_f]Flora[/name_f] [name_f]Lyra[/name_f] [name_f]Juno[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] - Too matchy?
I would choose names like [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Victoria[/name_f], [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] and [name_f]Juno[/name_f] but they’re [name_m]Roman[/name_m] and personally, I don’t think they would look nice with [name_f]Athena[/name_f] (which is Greek). I know others won’t make the connection but I do. It’s going to pester me everytime I see the names.
@EagleEyes [name_f]Leda[/name_f] is wonderful. [name_f]Ione[/name_f] and [name_f]Iona[/name_f] are similar to [name_f]Iris[/name_f] so they’re out. I like [name_f]Io[/name_f] as well. [name_f]Megara[/name_f], [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] and [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] are nice too.
@Greyblue Thank you! [name_f]Orla[/name_f], [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] nn [name_u]Cleo[/name_u], [name_f]Kinvara[/name_f] and [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] are amazing.
@Lauren.Ley [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Callista[/name_f], [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f], [name_f]Mairead[/name_f], [name_f]Caitriona[/name_f], [name_f]Sapphira[/name_f] and [name_f]Idonea[/name_f] (which reminds me of Idony).
What do you think of [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] ‘Lucy’ or [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] for a sister? Middle names would either be [name_f]Jane[/name_f] or [name_f]Nimue[/name_f].
I think [name_f]Athena[/name_f] & [name_f]Saffron[/name_f] both look and sound great together! I also love [name_f]Hermione[/name_f], though think it’s very Greek Mythology alongside sister [name_f]Athena[/name_f].
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] and Polyta [name_f]Brigid[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] and [name_f]Enyo[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] and [name_f]Minerva[/name_f] Kildare
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] and [name_f]Diana[/name_f] [name_f]Kathryn[/name_f]